Yamashita First Cave Site Park (山下洞穴遺跡公園, Yamashita Dōketsuiseki Kōen) is an urban park in Naha, Okinawa. The park was opened by the city in December 2015.[1] An opening inauguration ceremony was held on January 8, 2016, in Yamashita Town, Naha.[2] The 900 m2 (9,687.52 sq ft) park was created through private land purchases by the city which cost an estimated 100 million yen.[2]
| Yamashita First Cave Site Park | |
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| 山下第一洞穴遺跡公園 | |
 Park entrance | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Naha, Okinawa |
| Coordinates | 26°12′03″N 127°40′22″E / 26.2008332°N 127.6728385°E |
| Area | 900 m2 (9,687.52 sq ft) |
| Operated by | Naha City |
| Open | All year |
| Parking | 2 |
History
editPrior to becoming a park, Naha City Yamashita Cave 1, a prefectural historic site on Okinawa Island designated in 1969 and where Yamashita Cave Man was excavated, rested within what are now the boundaries of Yamashita First Cave Site Park.[2] During the opening inauguration ceremony, Naha City Assembly member Toru Kinjo stated that it was rare for ruins to become a park.[2]
Features
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Historic landmark
editThe oldest fragmentary human remains in Okinawa Prefecture were discovered to be the Yamashita Cave Man found inside Naha City Yamashita Cave 1.[3]
Facilities
editFacilities in the park include playground equipment for toddlers and exercise equipment for adults as well as a covered bench. There are also restrooms on site for men, women, and people with disabilities.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "山下第一洞穴遺跡公園". city.naha.okinawa.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- ^ a b c d "Yamashita ruins to become park for citizens". Ryukyu Shimpo - Okinawa, Japanese newspaper, local news. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- ^ "Ancient Ryukyu - Contents". ryukyu-okinawa.net. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
External links
edit- Yamashita First Cave Site Park official website (in Japanese)
- Yamashita First Cave Site Park visual tour (in English)